Team-based, patient-centered care emphasized, which considers social determinants of care and linked costs
Private Equity Ownership Tied to Higher Costs to Patients
Furthermore, review found mixed to harmful impacts on quality of care
Avoidable Hospital Admissions Increased With Health Care Disruption
Those whose access to health care was disrupted during COVID-19 have an increased risk for preventable admission
Differences Identified According to Ejection Fraction in Heart Failure
Highest rate of acute myocardial infarction seen for patients with heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction
Historical Redlining Linked to Risk for Heart Failure in Black Adults
Relationship between redlining and heart failure risk strongest in most socioeconomically disadvantaged communities
Fewer Physicians Working in Private Practice
AMA survey reveals more physicians are working in large group practices and as employees
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Lipid Disorders in Patients Aged 20 and Younger
No direct evidence seen on the benefits or harms of pediatric and young adult lipid screening
Black Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease Have Worse Outcomes
Black patients face higher disease severity at time of diagnosis and more adverse limb events and cardiovascular events following diagnosis
Concerning CT Findings Increase Health Care Utilization With Low-Risk Pulmonary Embolism
However, no short-term adverse clinical outcomes seen for these patients versus low-risk patients without concerning findings
Latinos With Advanced Degrees Underrepresented in Health Care Workforce
However, all Latino subgroups overrepresented in health care occupations requiring less than a bachelor’s degree